David Irons

A 6th-round pick (194th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Auburn; Butler County JC, David Irons has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2008 with ATL, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. Last season's 36.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 22nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'11", 197#

College

Auburn; Butler County JC

Draft

Rd 6, 194th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2008

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

22th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58

Pass rush×0.3-0.57

Ball skills×0.25-0.70

Run defense×0.2-0.80

Availability×0.1+0.12

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G	Pass yds	Pass TD	Rush yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec yds	Rec TD
2008	ATL	31.7	3
2007	ATL	36	11

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, David Irons has played in 14 regular-season games, all with ATL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 36.0, in the 22nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2007 splits

regular season

2007 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 2	JAX	—	36.4
Week 4	HOU	—	39.2
Week 5	TEN	—	40.2
Week 7	NO	—	39.4
Week 9	SF	—	39.7
Week 10	CAR	—	42.4
Week 11	TB	—	42.5
Week 12	IND	—	39
Week 14	NO	—	36
Week 15	TB	—	39.1
Week 16	ARI	—	39.5

David Irons — common questions

What position does David Irons play?: David Irons is listed as a CB.
Which teams has David Irons played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Irons has played for ATL (2007–2008).
Where did David Irons go to college?: David Irons played college football at Auburn; Butler County JC.
When was David Irons drafted?: David Irons was selected in round 6, 194th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Irons scored?: David Irons has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is David Irons's ScoutIndex Rating?: David Irons rated 31.7 for 2008, the 10th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Matt RyanQB · 2008
Michael TurnerRB · 2008
Roddy WhiteWR · 2008
Jerious NorwoodRB · 2008
Michael JenkinsWR · 2008
Harry DouglasWR · 2008
Brian FinneranWR · 2008
Justin PeelleTE · 2008

Drafted in round 6, 2007

Oren O'NealFB · pick 175
Rufus AlexanderLB · pick 176
Jacob BenderOT · pick 177
Nick FolkK · pick 178
H.B. BladesILB · pick 179
Justin RogersLB · pick 180
Reagan Maui'aFB · pick 181
Adam HaywardOLB · pick 182

Also from Auburn; Butler County JC

Rudi JohnsonRB · 2001–2008
Robert GoffDT · 1988–1996